Group 1 (Cuadra, McGuffie, Watts & Clay)

Dr. Asherah Allen

Skills & Techniques of Team Sports
Morehouse College
March 23rd, 2016
Team Handball Lesson Plan

Teachers: Marco Cuadra, Lake McGuffie, Chris Watts & Harold Clay
Activity: Team Handball
Number of students: 16
Age Group: Middle School (6th,7th & 8th grade)
Class Length: 50 Minutes

Objectives of
Passing
Dribbling
Running
Communication

Domains:
Cognitive: Students will develop their cognitive skills by solving a multiplication problem after
scoring a point in game.
Affective: Students will develop their Affective skills by verbally communicating positive
sportsmanlike words like good game to build self-esteem.
Psychomotor: Students will develop their psychomotor skills by throwing the ball itself, Gripping
it, and catching using their refined muscles in their hands.

Description of Lesson: Keep Away: The game starts with 7 players on 2 two teams against one
another. One team of 7 players start off with the ball and will have to keep the ball away from
the other team for at least a minute by using skills like passing, running, dribbling, and
communication. In order to score a point the team must either intercept the ball or hold the ball
for at least a minute to score. You can also obtain the ball by blocking it but you will not receive
a point.

Modifications:
Disabled students:
Student In wheelchair will conduct the score of the game by using a scoreboard and keeping
time of the match.
Student with down syndrome will hand ball to the players in the game if out of bounds and
collect ball when the ball is out of play to make the games go faster.

Inclement weather:
The Game of handball is generally played inside so the weather should not be a problem.

National Standards:

Standard 1 - The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor

skills and movement patterns.
Standard 2 - The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles,

strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.

Standard 3 - The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve

and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

State Standards:
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety
of activities.
6th grade Performs complex movement patterns used in small-sided game situations.
7th grade Performs specialized manipulative skills in an applied setting to include striking and
kicking.
8th Grade standards performs specialized manipulative skills in an applied setting to include
dribbling and passing.